Sociology PhD

Newcastle University

Advance the discipline and engage critically with pressing social issues on our PhD in Sociology programmes.Join a supportive group of leading sociologists working across a range of topics.Our Sociology PhD empowers students to explore critical and contemporary social issues.This provides a rich environment to develop ideas and make research contributions within our discipline and beyond.You'll conduct innovative theoretical and empirical research with internationally recognised scholars.At Newcastle you'll find a group of research-active staff across a range of specialisms in:SociologySocial Anthropologythe Sociology of CrimeWe also have strong interdisciplinary links particularly with anthropology, health studies, geography, migration studies, gender studies and politics.We carry out research with high social impact and work closely with policymakers and practitioners.

School of Geography, Politics and Sociology